JP2003304320A - Mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile phone, in which how many electronic mails have been received from a specific sender can be found easily, and a user can read first from the electronic mail desired to read by the user over a waiting-to- receive screen. <P>SOLUTION: The mobile phone is provided with a sender information table 11, to which the sender information is previously registered, a folder information table 12 to which the folder information is registered, a retrieving means 5 to retrieve whether an electronic mail address of the received electronic mail is registered in the sender information table 11, a folder creation means 6 to create the new folder corresponding to each mail address, a mail-distributing means 7 to store the electronic mail received by making correspondence to each folder, an icon display means 8 to display the icon A corresponding to each folder and the number of the electronic mails stored in each folder on the waiting-to-receive screen of a display screen part 4, and a folder deletion means 9 to delete the folder. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile phone, and more particularly to a mobile phone capable of sending and receiving electronic mail.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as mobile phones, models that can send and receive electronic mail as well as conventional voice have become widespread. In such a mobile phone, when an e-mail is received, the user is notified by a ring tone, an incoming melody, etc., and the standby screen on the display screen of the mobile phone is informed of the reception of the e-mail, for example, as shown in FIG. The mail icon 20 is displayed.

By the way, in the use of e-mail, the contents may not be confirmed every time one e-mail is received, but may be used for confirming collectively for half a day or one day. In this case, when an e-mail confirmation operation is performed on the standby screen, an inbox as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, and the sender and subject of the e-mail are displayed in the order of reception.

[0004]

However, the mail icon displayed on the standby screen does not display the number of received e-mails or the information of the sender of the e-mail, so these information are unknown on the standby screen. Yes,
I couldn't understand unless I checked the e-mail and displayed the inbox. Even if the received email was only unwanted email such as junk email, the email icon displayed on the standby screen was not deleted unless the email was checked and the inbox was not displayed. .

Further, when the inbox is displayed by confirming the e-mail, the e-mails are displayed in the order of reception as described above. For example, when the number of received e-mails is large, a specific sender There was a problem that it was troublesome to search for an email from.

Further, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-322345.
When you receive an e-mail, you can check the name of the sender of the e-mail without opening the e-mail, and open the e-mail immediately from the name. A mobile wireless device is disclosed that can determine whether to hold or hold. However, in this case, the name of the sender of the e-mail can be confirmed when the e-mail is received, but in the case of collectively confirming the received e-mail, the name of the sender of the e-mail can be confirmed. Cannot be confirmed, and the above problems cannot be solved.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to easily understand how many e-mails are received from a specific sender on the standby screen,
Another object is to provide a mobile phone that can be read from desired e-mail.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the mobile phone according to the present invention is a mobile phone which displays an icon for notifying reception of an e-mail on a standby screen of a display screen when an e-mail is received. , A search means for searching whether or not the e-mail address of the received e-mail exists in the e-mail address of the sender information registered in advance, and the e-mail address of the e-mail received in the sender information. If it exists, check whether the folder corresponding to this e-mail address exists, and if it does not exist, create a new folder corresponding to the e-mail address, and add the received e-mail to the sender information. If the email address does not exist, the folder corresponding to the unregistered email address exists And if it does not exist, a folder creating means for creating a new folder corresponding to the unregistered mail address and the e-mail address of the received e-mail in the sender information are used. The received e-mail is stored in the folder corresponding to, and the received e-mail is stored in the folder corresponding to the unregistered e-mail address when the e-mail address of the received e-mail does not exist in the sender information. Mail distribution means to
It corresponds to the icon corresponding to each of the folders and the number of emails stored in each folder on the standby screen, a folder corresponding to the registered email address, and an unregistered email address. When the e-mail stored in the folder is read, the e-mail is moved to the normal folder, and when all the stored e-mails are read, the folder deletion means for deleting the folder is provided. There is.

[0009] In addition, when an e-mail is received, in a mobile phone that displays an icon for notifying reception of the e-mail on the standby screen of the display screen section, the e-mail address of the received e-mail is the sender registered in advance. A search means for searching whether the information exists in the e-mail address and whether the folder corresponding to the e-mail address exists is confirmed.
A folder creating means for creating a new folder corresponding to the email address depending on whether or not the email address of the received email exists in the sender information, and the folder corresponding to the email address. A mail distribution means for storing the received e-mail,
An icon display means for displaying the icon corresponding to each folder and the number of electronic mails stored in each folder on the standby screen is provided.

Further, when the electronic mail stored in each of the folders is read, the electronic mail is moved to the normal folder, and when all the stored electronic mail is read, the folder is deleted. A folder deleting unit may be provided.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile phone of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 has a receiving means 3 for receiving an electronic mail via an antenna 2 as shown in FIG. 1, a display screen section 4 for making various displays, and a name as shown in FIG. 2, for example. , A sender information table 11 in which sender information such as an e-mail address and a registration icon is registered in advance, and a folder information table 12 in which a folder name and an e-mail address or a folder identification code are registered as shown in FIG. 3, for example. , The email address of the received email is
Search means 5 for searching whether or not the mail is registered in the sender information table 11, folder creating means 6 for creating a new folder corresponding to each mail address, and electronic mail received in the folder corresponding to each mail address A mail sorting means 7 for storing mails, an icon A corresponding to each folder and an icon display means 8 for displaying the number of electronic mails stored in each folder on the standby screen of the display screen part 4, and a folder deletion And a folder deleting means 9 for performing.

The folder creating means 6 confirms in the folder information table 12 whether or not a folder corresponding to the electronic mail address of the received electronic mail exists, and if it does not exist, the sender information table 11 stores the received electronic mail. A new folder corresponding to the electronic mail address is created in the mail storage unit 10 depending on whether or not the electronic mail address exists.

When the electronic mail stored in each folder is read, the folder deleting means 9 moves the read electronic mail to the normal folder. Further, the folder deleting means 9 deletes the folders (excluding normal folders) in which all the stored e-mails have been read.

Next, the operation when the mobile phone 1 receives an electronic mail will be described. When receiving the electronic mail, the receiving unit 3 of the mobile phone 1 notifies the searching unit 5 (FIG. 4, step S1). The search means 5 searches whether or not the email address of the received email is registered in the sender information table 11 (step S).
2). Here, when the e-mail address of the received e-mail is not registered in the sender information table 11, the folder creating means 6 determines whether or not a folder corresponding to the unregistered e-mail address exists in the folder information table. Confirm based on 12 (step S3). Here, if a folder corresponding to the unregistered electronic mail address exists, the mail distribution unit 7 stores the received electronic mails in this folder in order of reception time (step S4).

On the other hand, if the folder corresponding to the unregistered electronic mail address does not exist, the folder creating means 6
Creates a new folder corresponding to the unregistered email address (step S5). At this time, a predetermined folder identification code (for example, 1) is added as information of the new folder and registered in the folder information table 12. In addition,
In the confirmation processing (step S3) as to whether or not there is a folder corresponding to the unregistered email address, it can be determined by reading the folder identification code from the folder information table 12. Next, mail distribution means 7
Stores the e-mail in the folder corresponding to the newly created unregistered e-mail address (step S
6).

By the way, in the search processing (step S2) as to whether or not the electronic mail address of the received electronic mail is registered in the sender information table 11,
When it is determined that the electronic mail address of the received electronic mail is registered in the sender information table 11, the folder creating means 6 determines whether or not a folder corresponding to this electronic mail address exists in the folder information table. 12
(Step S7). That is, the email address of the received email is compared with the email address registered in the folder information table 12. Here, if a folder corresponding to this e-mail address exists, the mail distribution unit 7
The received e-mails are stored in this folder in order of reception time (step S8).

On the other hand, if the folder corresponding to the above e-mail address does not exist, the folder creating means 6
Creates a new folder corresponding to this e-mail address (step S9). At this time, an e-mail address is added as information on the new folder and registered in the folder information table 12. Next, mail distribution means 7
Stores the received e-mail in the newly created folder (step S10).

The icon display means 8 counts the number of emails stored in each folder as described above for each folder. This counting is performed until reception confirmation is made for each folder. Further, the icon display means 8 is
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, an icon corresponding to each folder and the number of e-mails stored in each folder are displayed on the standby screen of the display screen unit 4.

When the user moves the icon selection cursor B with the operation keys to select each icon A and presses the decision key, an e-mail from a specific partner is displayed on the display screen section 4 as shown in FIG. 6, for example. An inbox will be displayed above and you can check your email. As shown above, the icon corresponding to each folder and the number of emails stored in each folder are displayed on the standby screen, so you can check how many new emails have arrived from who on the standby screen. Can understand at a glance.

Although three icons are displayed on the standby screen of the display screen section 4 shown in FIG. 5, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of icons is equal to the number of folders. For example, the display may be performed in two columns, or the display may be scrolled. Further, in the present embodiment, the sender information table 11
If the registration icon is not registered in, the first character of the name is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, when an e-mail is received, the e-mail of the received e-mail is displayed on the mobile phone which displays the icon notifying the reception of the e-mail on the standby screen of the display screen section. Retrieval means for searching whether or not the address exists in the e-mail address of the sender information registered in advance, and if the e-mail address of the received e-mail exists in the sender information, this e-mail Check if the folder corresponding to the address exists, and if it does not exist, create a new folder corresponding to the above e-mail address, and if the e-mail address of the received e-mail in the above sender information does not exist, , Check if the folder corresponding to the unregistered mail address exists, and if it does not exist, A folder creating means for creating a new folder corresponding to an unregistered mail address, and, if the sender information includes an electronic mail address of the received electronic mail, the received electronic mail is stored in the folder corresponding to the electronic mail address. And a mail distribution means for storing the received e-mail in the folder corresponding to the unregistered e-mail address when the e-mail address of the received e-mail does not exist in the sender information and each of the folders. An icon display means for displaying the corresponding icon and the number of emails stored in each folder on the standby screen, a folder corresponding to the registered email address, and a folder corresponding to the unregistered email address. If an email is read, the email The is moved to the normal folder, if the stored e-mail has been read all and a folder deleting means for deleting the target folder. With this, it is possible to understand at a glance how many new emails have arrived from who on the standby screen, and read from the desired email. In addition, since it can be immediately determined whether or not the email is an unsolicited email (e-mail received from an unregistered email address), it is possible to omit the trouble of checking the unsolicited email.

In addition, when an e-mail is received, in a mobile phone displaying an icon for notifying the reception of the e-mail on the standby screen of the display screen section, the e-mail address of the received e-mail is the sender registered in advance. A search means for searching whether the information exists in the e-mail address and whether the folder corresponding to the e-mail address exists is confirmed.
A folder creating means for creating a new folder corresponding to the email address depending on whether or not the email address of the received email exists in the sender information, and the folder corresponding to the email address. A mail distribution means for storing the received e-mail,
An icon display means for displaying the icon corresponding to each folder and the number of electronic mails stored in each folder on the standby screen is provided. With this, it is possible to understand at a glance how many new emails have arrived from who on the standby screen, and read from the desired email.

Furthermore, when the electronic mail stored in each of the above folders is read, the electronic mail is moved to the normal folder, and when all the stored electronic mail is read, the folder is deleted. When the folder deleting means is provided, only the folder corresponding to the sender having the unread mail and the normal folder are required, and it is not necessary to have the folders corresponding to all the registrants.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile phone of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a sender information table of the mobile phone of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a structure of a folder information table of the mobile phone of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation when an electronic mail is received by the mobile phone of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a standby screen when an electronic mail is received in the mobile phone of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display of an inbox in the mobile phone of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a standby screen when receiving an electronic mail in a conventional mobile phone.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display of an inbox in a conventional mobile phone.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 mobile phone 4 Display screen section 5 Search method 6 Folder creation means 7 E-mail distribution method 8 Icon display means 9 Folder deletion method 11 Sender information table 12 Folder information table A icon

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A mobile phone that displays an icon for notifying the reception of an e-mail on the standby screen of the display screen when the e-mail is received, and the e-mail address of the received e-mail is the sender who is registered in advance. Search means for searching whether or not the information exists in the e-mail address of the information, and if the e-mail address of the received e-mail exists in the sender information, whether the folder corresponding to this e-mail address exists Confirm and create a new folder corresponding to the above email address if it does not exist.If the email address of the received email does not exist in the sender information, the folder corresponding to the unregistered email address will be created. Check if it exists,
A folder creating means for creating a new folder corresponding to the non-registered mail address if it does not exist, and a folder corresponding to this e-mail address when the e-mail address of the received e-mail exists in the sender information. A mail distribution means for storing the received e-mail in, and storing the received e-mail in a folder corresponding to an unregistered e-mail address when the e-mail address of the received e-mail does not exist in the sender information And an icon display means for displaying the icon corresponding to each of the folders and the number of emails stored in each folder on the standby screen, the folder corresponding to the registered email address, and the unregistered email address. Read the emails stored in the corresponding folders Mobile phone case, is moved the e-mail to the normal folder, if the stored e-mail is read all characterized in that a folder deleting means for deleting the corresponding folders. 2. In a mobile phone that displays an icon for notifying reception of an electronic mail on the standby screen of the display screen when an electronic mail is received, the electronic mail address of the received electronic mail is the sender who is registered in advance. A search means for searching whether the information exists in the e-mail address and whether the folder corresponding to the e-mail address exists is confirmed. If the folder does not exist, in the e-mail received in the sender information, Folder creating means for creating a new folder corresponding to the electronic mail address depending on whether or not an electronic mail address exists, and mail distribution means for storing the received electronic mail in the folder corresponding to the electronic mail address Icon corresponding to each of the above folders and the electronic messages stored in each folder. Mobile telephone, characterized in that a icon display means for displaying the number of Le on the standby screen. 3. When the electronic mail stored in each folder is read, the electronic mail is moved to a normal folder, and when all the stored electronic mail is read, the folder is deleted. The mobile phone according to claim 2, further comprising a folder deleting unit.